Re: empire pilot
Posted by:
Jeff Theobald (IP Logged)
Date: December 19, 2002 08:10PM
<HTML>Hi Eric,
The Brooks runs this type of pilot, (Cruban) I have run it for many years on unleaded petrol without any problems, I run the fuel pressure at 25 to 30 psi and set it up on the bench, I use darning needles silver soldered to the back screw at a point where it seals the jet when assembled, and then file a flat until by trial and error I get a good strong burn as Pat discribed, for many years I used to bury the pilot in fire cement until it was halfway up the vaporiser, this kept it very stable and protected from the main fire, it would run all day without any attention, the problem is this makes it difficult to get out to clean, so I am now leaving it exposed, up to now it's been OK, from what you discribe with your pilot I would also say far to much fuel, ether decrease your jet size, fit a new needle, and increase your fuel pressure to 25 psi, reducing the jet size will slow the fuel flow and increase the temp at the jet, the higher pressure will draw more air, hope this helps, Jeff.</HTML>